Even before its first full trial, the Georgia Tax Tribunal (GTT) is a welcomed option for contested tax assessments. The GTT, the independent, executive branch forum dedicated to tax appeals that resulted from Governor Nathan Deal’s tax reforms, was formed to resolve disputes involving tax decisions by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR). Expeditious and consistent settlements ought to follow the specialized tax judge’s first order of business. In that order, Chief Judge Charles Beaudrot remanded all cases pending before the GTT to the Georgia DOR for a 90-day settlement period. Because an independent expert is now in ...